+DEV+ The Source of Victory

Date: May 31, 2011 2:59 AM
Topic: +DEV+ The Source of Victory

The Source of Victory

"Praise be to the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." (EPHESIANS 1:3)
Scripture Focus: Ephesians 1:3-10

When attempting to explain the greatness of this mystery we have in Christ, a pastor once said, "It takes just a second to get saved, but then we spend the rest of our lives finding out what happened."

Often there is a moment in time when we consciously respond to the call of God to believe the gospel and receive Christ as our Savior. Then we begin to understand things like the fact that we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

Think about that: every spiritual blessing that is possible is ours in Christ right now. Those blessings are not something we work at gaining; they are ours now. What are those spiritual blessings? More than I can delineate in this limited space! Consider forgiveness, love, holiness, joy, and peace, to name a few. Later Paul prays that we will be strengthened in our inner man so we will be able to grasp this. You see, without God's grace, it is incomprehensible. The blessing we have in Christ that brings victory over sin is that great.

Insight: Take Time To Consider The Spiritual Blessings Given To You In Christ; Then, Bask In The Glory Of The One Who Gave Them.